Eligibility

To participate in the TRIO Talent Search Program students must:

• Be enrolled at either Oceanside High School or El Camino High School
• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
• Be first-generation college bound (natural and/or adoptive parent student resides with has not completed a baccalaureate degree) and/or
• Meet the following family income levels determined by the U.S. Department of Education

Federal TRIO Programs
Current-Year Low-Income Levels
(Effective January 15, 2020 until further notice)

Size of Family Unit	Taxable Income
1	$19,140
2	$25,3860
3	$32,580
4	$39,300
5	$46,020
6	$52,740
7	$59,460
8	$66,180

Per federal guidelines two-thirds of participants selected must meet both income guidelines and first generation eligibility criteria.

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TRIO Talent Search Program is made possible by a federal grant provided by the U.S. Department of Education and in collaboration with California State University San Marcos, El Camino High School and Oceanside High School.

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